Text cake with vegetables: recipe for making it at home.

Text cake with vegetables: recipe for making it at home.
  • Preparation time 15 Min.
  • Cooking time 10 Min.
  • Difficulty Media
  • Portions 4
  • Calories per Serving 200
  • Type of plate Appetizer

torta al testo with vegetables is a tasty, vegetarian variation of the classic Umbrian focaccia baked on a griddle. Made with a simple dough of flour, water, extra virgin olive oil and yeast, it is baked on the testo (the typical circular stone) and then stuffed with grilled, sautéed or stewed vegetables such as zucchini, eggplant, peppers or chicory.

It is perfect to enjoy hot or cold, for a quick lunch, a picnic or a rustic snack. Find out how to make a fluffy, flavorful textured cake with rich, fragrant vegetable filling at home.

Ingredients

  • 500gr wheat flour type 00
  • 500ml sparkling water
  • 400gr Chicory
  • 10gr extra virgin olive oil 
  • q.b. Salt

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Instructions

1. Place flour in a heap on a surface and add salt, oil and water. Knead for a few minutes until smooth and homogeneous. Let the dough rest for a few minutes covered with a kitchen cloth.

2. Roll out with a wooden rolling pin to a circular shape about 2 cm high. Place the cake on a hot testo or nonstick pan and pierce it on one side with the tines of a fork.

3. Cook it until evenly browned and crisp.

4. Meanwhile, wash and dry the chicory well. Fry the garlic clove in extra virgin olive oil. Add chicory and cook until well wilted.

5. Carefully cut the cake along its diameter using a narrow-tooth knife.

6. Stuff evenly with chicory and close. Cut into wedges and serve.

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